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803 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA 94110

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Vertical Clearance
Local(415) 285-8166

803 Valencia St
San Francisco, CA 94110

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User Reviews of Vertical Clearance

Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer L.

5.0 of 5 stars. You're simply the best! (dun dun dun dun) -You're better than all the rest! I've recently discovered, thanks to my roommates' emphatic referrals, Vertical Clearance, starring Kelle and friends. Kelle…
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erica H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Heather is the best! I don't even need to tell her what I want, she just knows, and it always looks amazing. Thank you, Heather, you rock!
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by C P M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great salon, my husband and I both go there. They just completed art showing of a photographer named Marsha, her work was amazing and lent a cool city-vibe to this great little spot. Kevin worked…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Caitlyn K.

5.0 of 5 stars. This review is for my stylist of 3 years, Heather Caruso. She is an amazing colorist. I started to frequent salons in the 5th grade. But I didn't begin to color my hair until college. At that…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by A R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Getting my hair trimmed at Vertical Clearance really was one of the best salon experiences I've had. First of all, my stylist Kelly (I think) did exactly what I said, making sure I was comfortable…
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenn S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This salon rocks. Everyone is great. The vibe is energetic, hip and friendly. Kelly is my hair dresser and I've been going to her consistently for almost a year. She's totally rad and definitely…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon V.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have hair like Hermione from Harry Potter, and Heather at Vertical Clearance is a wizard. She's brand new there, and has just given me an amazing cut and style. I have really curly, REALLY thick…
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by HiLife L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love Kevin! He takes care of me and my hair! I cheated on him once out of desperation and I had to come skulking back to him in shame and admit what I did. He didn't berate me or make me feel…
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Randy H.

5.0 of 5 stars. SIMPLY: I GOT THE BEST HAIRCUT EVER FROM TIFFANY AT VERTICAL CLEARANCE! I have been unsuccessfully trying to find an alternate to my "buzz-cut". My last attempt grow out my "buzz" left my wallet…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tmon B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Got a cut on a lazy Sunday from Tiffany - all in all a good experience. 45 is a bit more then I wanted to spend, but there's apparently no 30 dollar haircuts in SF. She gave me a cool cut and was…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Regina S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came as a walk-in and left as a fan. Tiffany is very talented and sweet. One of her best qualities is that she is efficient. I've been other places for color and it took hours to accomplish what she…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Six weeks later, second appointment with Kevin and AGAIN! PERFECT! Thank Heaven for Yelpers who pointed me to Vertical Clearance! Not only is Kevin the best hairstylist I have ever had, but everyone…
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by sara s.

5.0 of 5 stars. The search is over. I have been living in SF since '93 and have been looking for a stylist to love since. They have all disappointed me, until now. I have found my forever-stylist in Kevin. He's not…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by April E.

5.0 of 5 stars. I LOVE it here, I have been in San Francisco for 2 years now and just recently found a hair salon. A friend recommended I go there....so I finally made an appointment and have been going there ever…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been following the Fabulous Kevin around the city for years and now he has a great loctation at Vertical Clearance! - he always makes me look like a movie star- he is amazing with color and cut-…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Kelle was really great. She was really nice about my hair (which is pretty thick and wavy!) and cut some great texture into it. I love the shape on top, and she did a cool faux hawk in the back that I…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by lenaki c.

5.0 of 5 stars. When Kevin was working at a crusty former location and suddenly disappeared, I was panicked....Panicked because no one will ever cut my hair as beautifully as he does! So I did what any other rational…
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aymee C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been going to see Robin at vertical clearance for seven years! I trust her 100%! She does an amazing job on my hair every time! I prefer her knowledge and expertise with hair so much, I bet…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Bethani C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Kelle is phenomenal! I have followed her from salon to salon these past three years. I used to be absolutely terrified to have anyone touch my long curly hair. Working at the mall she originally…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Markus B.

5.0 of 5 stars. the first time i came in here i think that kelle was a little pissed at me for making my appointment that same day, which is understandable, but she did a great job. so i keep going back for the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Danyell K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Robin made me look gooooood. Reeeeeaaalllllly good. I walked in there knowing what I wanted. I'd done a lot of research. This was, after all, the first time I got my frumpy, over-grown locks cut in any…
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by beth c.

5.0 of 5 stars. Kevin is the best hairdresser EVER. He's been doing my hair for 12 years and I have no complaints!! He is the master at color, and give him shears and it's on!!! They also carry incredible products,…
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Kelle is amazing. I recently cut off all my hair (donated 10 inches to locks of love), and I am SO satisfied with the result. I have gotten so many complements! (PS. I am sending a lot more people…
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris H.

4.0 of 5 stars. So, this is a great salon. Everyone who works there is really nice, willing to talk and joke with you, and they play decent music. I feel totally comfortable every time I go in there, and I feel…
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane A.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been in San Francisco for 2 1/2 years, and I've never really been 100% thrilled with my haircut. I have really thick, wavy hair that I absolutely hate having to deal with most of the time....…
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Johnny C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Too bad Stefano went to MNKYTHMP on Stockton at Sutter... five stars
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Cary M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Freakin adorable. Kevin et al are like a family... all jokes, fun and conversation throughout the haircut. He seems to have a pretty loyal following (always a good sign)... one of the girls there…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joon-Jenny P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Robin is the greatest!! I've been going to Vertical Clearance for 4 years. I always walk out of there feeling like a million bucks. The best part is that Robin cuts my hair so that as it grows out it…
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathleen G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Really, really, wanted to like this place, since it's a stone's throw from my apartment. Did not even mind that they clearly overbooked (they were squeezing me in, after all), and I had to wait over…
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy G.

1.0 of 5 stars. I was relying on you YELPERs for a new salon, but I was led astray and now need a hat. I totally loved the vibe of this place and the convenient location. I asked for long layers and got a mop of…
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela G.

1.0 of 5 stars. Yelpers love Kevin. And if I ever go back to Vertical Clearance, he's the man I'll try. On my two visits, however, I got...Stefano.
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by erin h.

5.0 of 5 stars. Update 06.12.08 My haircut back in December of last year was SO GOOD that I'm only now feeling like it's time to go back!
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Holly B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Kevin, his salon and all the adorable folks that work there are simply amazing. I left with the best damn cut and color in my life! All of the staff was super friendly, the products are great and I…
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by angie b.

5.0 of 5 stars. 4/29/08 *** I'm reviewing this place for a second time, yup yup and i'm still giving it 5 stars..i was in on sunday and this time Tiffany cut my hair and not only is she completely rad and a sweet…
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Barry K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Diane at Vertical Clearance is great! My prior stylist at another salon moved out of town and finding a new stylist is never easy. So after several months of letting my hair grow shaggy and then…
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christy B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm new to the city, so finding a new hair salon is always a nightmare. enter: Kevin Jacobs.
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay W.

5.0 of 5 stars. There's about a 10-day window when I can actually make my hair move around such that it ends up with any semblance of 'style'. Too short and it doesn't move at all while too long it just gets big and…
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cyn W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I got my hair cut here last night by Kevin and if I do say so myself, it's lookin good. He's quite chatty and the other stylist, Kellee (sp?) also seemed cool. We all ended up gossiping about…
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lyndsey S.

5.0 of 5 stars. pretty much just kicks ass. can't get better than kelle
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Billy B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Vertical Clearance is a cool little salon with great employees that make it a fun place to get a trim or just hang out in...which I suggest if you are in the area and need some awesome people to chill…
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Much thanks to Fayza's rave about Kelle's ability to cut curly hair, and me being in desperate need of a cut and not knowing where to go I made a visit to this salon. I basically told Kelle I wear my…
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Stacy T.

5.0 of 5 stars. PHENOMENAL - Kev Kev is the way to go. Made my luscious locks even more beautiful. He has a great eye for highlights and gives a great cut. I woke up, walked out of the house and my hair looks styled.…
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by JAYCE B.

5.0 of 5 stars. ok here's the deal... I didn't even get my hair cut there (yet) and they've earned 5 stars in my book.
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris G.

5.0 of 5 stars. before i moved here i have only received haircuts from a total of three people.(having my head shaved doesn't count) i went to the same barber in my hometown for 15 years, not the best haircuts but a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gennifer P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I walked by this salon for 3 years without ever going in. But oh my god, I'm so glad I did. Kevin blew my hair out quickly and cheaply. It was perfect and he fit me into his busy schedule. I couldn't…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Garcia F.

5.0 of 5 stars. WOW! Just got my hair cut 2 days ago here by Kevin, and it looks FanFuckinTastick! I must say ...Kevin Jacobs is like the Iron Chef of hair design.
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren H.

5.0 of 5 stars. lets just say, i wont trust my hair to anyone BUT KEVIN! i have followed him from Carlton, to a fancy named salon, to then his own salon vertical clearence.
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeffrey F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Recently opened under new management Vertical Clearance is a funky and fun salon. Kevin (the owner). Kelly, and the other stylist are some of the very best in San Francisco. Having gone to Kevin for…
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by JL N.

5.0 of 5 stars. Amazing! I walked into V.C. on a late Saturday afternoon feeling like a piece of day old bread posing as a woman and walked out an hour or so later feeling like a Hotty Hot Mama. I was shakin my hair…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by chandler s.

5.0 of 5 stars. On a recommendation from a friend I gave them a chance and was blown away by the results. Kevin made me feel comfortable right away. Affordable and stylish are difficult traits to find in one place.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by laura m.

5.0 of 5 stars. I first had my hair done by Kevin(the new owner) at a fancy downtown salon and was so impressed by the haircut and blow out...sooo, when i got a call from Vertical Clearance letting me know he had…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Stefano is it. I've happily been getting my hair cut by him for years, after a long time of being vaguely dissatisfied with one stylist after another. He remembers my hair and is interested in how…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marsha V.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've had my hair done at Vertical Clearance for over 16 years. It's a wonderful place with beautiful artwork by the original owner Diane Serafini. Diane, being a painter is a master colorist and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been seeing Kelle for the past year and a half, and in that time, she's cut my hair in noisy malls and in snobby faux-spas. Now, she's finally in her element, at Kevin's ultra-cool, laid-back…
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by bethany S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Kevin Frazier is one of the best for color, style and cut. I have been going to him for the last 4 years and have never had a disappointing experience. I come home and my husband always says "your…
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by wendie w.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place (and these people). The salon is friendly and comfortable, close to parking, MUNI, and Bart. Kelle has been doing my hair for 3 years, and I get great comments on it almost daily.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by davis p.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am so so so very happy! My hair attracts sociopaths who give me cuts intended to injure my pride. I was about to schlep to LA to see Eli at Fred Segal, the one man I can trust, when realized that…
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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DA BEST!!!!

I recently moved back into the San Francisco area and was told to visit this salon. I was happy to walk into a fun and welcoming salon. My hair has not be done in while due to a previous move out of the bay...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was so happy with my service at the salon. I walked in with a brief idea of what I wanted to do with my un-kept hair. Kelle was my stylist and made the experience of cutting my off at, at my…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am in love with this place... and Kevin of course, he's the best stylist I've ever had!! It's a great place to go and relax, have a good laugh, and come out feeling fabulous. Very cool staff, great…
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gena G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Stefano is definately a great stylist. He listens and knows whats right for your face. He does amazing cuts, colors and blowouts. He has a great personality, always making me laugh and the whole…
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been here twice -- once for my haircut, once for my bf's. Now, my hair's easy to cut because it's just long, I only needed a trim and a little shape. But my bf's was hard -- we wanted ot keep it…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa N.

5.0 of 5 stars. Excellent stylists (ask for Lisa!), awesome paint job (someone had a ton of fun), and a great Mission location. Bring your scruffy hair, hang out for an hour in the chair, and leave with a fab style…
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Rocco P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I get my haircut by Robin at Vertical Clearance. She is a very cool person and does a great job on my hair. I have long, thick hair so after moving to clean cut and conservative Orange County I…
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Paris E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Robin at Vertical Clearance has been cutting my hair for years. For a while I went to more expensive, relatively fashionable salon downtown, but honestly it was more than twice as expensive yet not…
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Matty K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Everytime Ive stopped by, I seem to be the only one there, which is eerie. But hey, I work by night and most of ya'll fly by day so there are plenty of zombie places like this in the city. Stefano cut…
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2006
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